I'm speechless

[iggy]

This completely caught me off guard. Somebody at work just said they want to set me up with one of their lady friends.

I kind of just laughed mostly from embarrassment, but he SWEARS she would be perfect for me (I'm scared what that could mean).

Sooooo...should I be like Tyler Durden and take the risk or should I be scared that a colleague is pimping for me?

Shed light, oh 80's Forum Magic 8 Ball.

[garnet]

Be afraid...be VERY afraid. Getting set up is the kiss of death.

[iggy]

True, but I'm such a daredevil.

I'm thinking it would make for a good story at least.

Besides, Nikki won't return my phone calls. Rahaha.

[NEWBS]

If she's perfect for you, I'm thinking someone with a mindless third-world mentality. :) Or someone blond.

[iggy]

She's a venture capitalist with an MBA.

Blond or not never came up.

[pen&kev]

You mean there are TWO Iggy's out there???

[NikDC]

Do as I say, not as I do. Go for it!

And if you wouldn't just breathe heavily into the phone, maybe you'd get a call back

[PB&Kev]

I have a genuine Magic 8 Ball on my desk as we speak. Should I ask it for you, Iggy? :)

[iggy]

Curse a boy for having an asthma attack.

Still not sure. Maybe if she pays.

[Mike]

I'll be the voice of reason here:

Don't do it, Iggy!

[iggy]

You can tell there's a story behind that one. Care to elaborate, officer?

[Mike]

News sure travels fast around here!

[iggy]

Not as fast as those pictures of Nikki.

I saw them in the Rage Against the Machine forum last week.

[NikDC]

Funny. Very funny.

[iggy]

Meanwhile, I still need horror stories.

[Mike]

Hardly the same as experiencing first-hand. Maybe you should give it a try after all.

What happened to the 8-ball?

[kentuckychic]

DON'T DO IT

[iggy]

Be sunny and share...or Sonny and Cher as the case may be.

Yo PB, what's the 8 Ball verdict? Ask it if I have to take a shower first should I go.

[PB&Kev]

Should Iggy go on a blind date with his co-worker's friend?
My reply is No.

If he goes should he take a shower first?
Most likely



I only asked each question once and did not cheat. Honest.

[iggy]

Okay KY, take the gun away from her temple.

Ask for real this time.

[PB&Kev]

Should Iggy go on a potentially disasterous blind date with a co-workers friend?

Signs point to Yes.

Should he shower first?
[i]Most likely



Damn 8 Ball always does that to me too. One "Yes" and one "No", or sometimes just ambiguity from the very beginning. Either way, though, I guess you have to shower first. :D

[sunshinegirl]

Go for it.

What's the worst that could possibly happen?

Hehehe...

[iggy]

The worst part was that he stuck his head in and basically screamed the whole conversation. I am now the offical charity case in the office. Nice.

Where's my emergency fifth of gin?

[pen&kev]

Let me check my palm pilot 8 ball:

Should Ig go on this blind date?
Maybe

Should Ig take a shower beforehand?
You must concentrate...

You must concentrate...

Absolutely not!

Will Ig HAVE TO take a shower after the date?
Yes

[kentuckychic]

Believe me, at this point I'm the one with the gun to MY temple.




Guess what, a bank here in Frankfort got robbed today.

[iggy]

With the gun you're holding?

Those telling me not to go won't share why. Those saying yes have nefarious intentions. What's an iggy to do?

Calgon!

[insearchofjustin]

Go for it iggy... just have a back up if things don't work out.

I know! Invite her to come along with us next Friday night!

Bwaa ha ha ha ha

Seriously... what are you going to remember 10 years from now? A blind date with a brainiac or which episode of Seinfeld was on. GO.

[iggy]

I'll probably remember both.

Good plan. Hey, do you wanna hang out at a bar with three people I met on the internet who are in town for an 'N Sync concert?

She's be all over that.

[insearchofjustin]

She'll probably ask if we have an extra ticket.

[iggy]

...or an extra pleather outfit.

[insearchofjustin]

I'm sensing she's a big Joey fan.

[iggy]

So the pleather outfit would be crotchless?

[insearchofjustin]

If your lucky it will be cream filled too.

[sunshinegirl]

Tasteful.

[iggy]

Krispy Kreme

[PB&Kev]

Here's what the wisdom of Cosmo would tell you to do...

GO. Make sure it's a lunch date the first time. Shorter time frame; more casual. Then you can decide whether to go out again in the evening.

Also, you can arrange for a friend to phone you within a certain amount of time into the date. That way, if things are going poorly you can say, "I'm needed...yadda yadda, I'm sorry I have to go", or, if things are going well just say, "Can I call you back later?"

DISCLAIMER: I've never been on a blind date so my information means absolutely nothing. :D

[insearchofjustin]

Cosmo rocks... listen to PB.

[iggy]

I've never been set up either...that's why it intrigues the hell out of me. I so need more information.

If Cosmo says it, it must be scientific.

[insearchofjustin]

You need to know how tall she is before you say yes.

[sunshinegirl]

Going out on a blind date is not like buying a house, for heaven's sake. There isn't a manual. Just GO! Go out for lunch, see if you like her. If you don't, don't see her again. If you do, wonderful. It's not brain surgery.

[PB&Kev]

I think the lunch idea would be the best. That way, at least if she's completely irritating you only have to tolerate her for an hour and then dodge her phone calls for months.

This is VERY important: (KC and I were talking about this the other day.) Don't ask for her phone number OR say you will call if you won't do it. Just resist the temptation all together.

[iggy]

Alright. Somebody's heavily medicated...on bitch capsules.

Let's just change the subject.

My favorite color is green.

[PB&Kev]

:confused:


[Edited by PB&Kev on October 31st, 2000 at 12:08 PM]

[sunshinegirl]

Uncalled for.

I'm just high strung.

[insearchofjustin]

My cats breath smells like catfood.

[kentuckychic]

This trail mix that the FFA kids gave me is quite delicious.


BTW, no it wasn't robbed with the gun I was holding to my head.

[PB&Kev]

Where's Shorty today?

Somebody mention a thong and we'll see how long it takes for him to get here. ;)

[insearchofjustin]

I need some advice that Shorty would be good at giving.

[PB&Kev]

I'm afraid to ask... :D

[insearchofjustin]

It's not bad. I actually don't need the advice any more. I figured it out myself.

I'm independent like that. :D

[pen&kev]

Captain Flannel is probably glue gunning a costume or something http://www.geocities.com/ruinkai/LLgeek.gif

[ellenmed]

Hey gang! A day late and a dollar short.

Iggy, here's my two cents. Really be interested in her. Listen to what she has to say. Don't talk too much. (Try to contain yourself!) If you didn't like anything you hear, don't call her. If you do, then ask for her phone number. Another thing, don't do lunch. Go to the museum or a bookstore. That way, you'll have stuff to talk about.

Welp, take it or leave it.

[insearchofjustin]

Ellen is not only helping you make a decision on whether to go or not, but she's also helping you figure out why you're single.

[ellenmed]

I don't know what this guy's problem is? He's Dean Cain in the flesh. Who wouldn't want him?! He has women stumbling over themselves.

[pen&kev]

LMAO!

[iggy]

Just spoke to a very good friend of mine. She had the same thing happen. She went to lunch, but the guy was a dud.

She said just do it, but don't expect much. That's my life's motto.

What's there to talk about in a book store? Wow, they have the best prices in town. Snore.

[ellenmed]

You can test her intellect in the ways of Tolstoy or quiz her in the quests of Iliad. Best scenario, she'll say HUH? Then, Boom, that's the end of the date.

Not liking that idea. Then FINE, take her to an NSync concert. Ask her if your butt is bigger than Lance's.

[iggy]

I've seen pictures. My butt is not bigger than Lance's. Neither is my Adam's apple.

Off to brush up on my Herculean labors...

[ellenmed]

Hey, before you go. Did you win the pumpkin carving contest?

[Short Chris]

Did I hear the word thong?

Go for it iggy, what's the owrst thing that can happen? I mean, maybe she's a psycho killer who intends to use you as the centerpiece in some kind of bizarre voodoo ritual, but you've got to figure that's probably the worst thing that would happen. And if you don't call in for a few days we can send Officer Mike to the rescue...

[SidewaysY]

As a veteran of quite a few blind dates, I have some ideas...

1. Meet the person someplace public and park well away from the entrance. That way if you find them repulsive, you can excuse yourself for the restroom, duck out and drive away.

2. Make sure you are someplace you don't usually go, in case they get attached to you and you don't like them... so if they hang out there looking for you all the time, you aren't likely to be there.

3. Make it someplace unique and interesting~ so if you *do* like them, three benefits occur: First, she thinks you are unique and interesting to take her someplace like that, Second: You gain a new 'thing to do' and Third, you will have a great time (as opposed to a bland date time.)

Ideas:

Putt Putt Golf(If she's cute, you can help her hold the putter correctly!) If she is a dog, when game's over, you split, and no one you know will have seen you out with her. It's also unique for a first date, and usually involves a gameroom of some kind. Air Hockey is always good for a laugh.

Dinner and a movie- NO! 1. Someone will see you if she's ugly. 2. She won't remember it as a special date if you DO like her. 3. It's a long commitment of time if you don't like her.

Have a lake in mind, or wooded trail for a romantic walk, but don't suggest it until you see her. You don't want to be committed, and if you like her, it's a delightful surprise to be whisked away for an impromptu romantic picnic walk.

A good second date is a zoo. Make sure you see all the cuddly animals. When she's all thinking about cuddly, she'll associate you with the cuddly feeling.

Just thoughts. Let us know what you decide.

[Solauna]

This is the millenium. Why do people think they have to
set themselves up for a night of horror, when they can
just talk to her/him on the phone first. Talk to her,
and if you like what she says, etc, you can ask her out.
..just a thought

[iggy]

Sideways, thanks for the tips. I'm laughing about the lake and woods one. It has psycho killer potential.

iggy: "Well things are going well. Would you like to take a walk along a secluded path bordering a calm lake?"

date: reaches for mobile phone and dials 9-1...and has finger poised over the 1 button.

I keep forgetting to talk to the guy who knows her. Maybe that's a sign.

By the way, I rarely make such a big deal out of things. I just thing this type of thing is perfect for amusement purposes. Bare witness to my pain.

[pen&kev]

Talking about psychos...has anyone seen the movie American Psycho? Ig, rent it and watch it on your date - she'll be caught off guard! I especially love the part where they show off their business cards - is business card envy all the rage?

[PB&Kev]

I have a friend who has a nothing State Job like me yet he has had business cards printed up. Why? So he can write his number on the back and pass them out to women in bars, etc.

He's such a loser. :rolleyes:

[iggy]

I sleep on a bed of my business cards.

[PB&Kev]

At least you have an impressive job.

I don't even know what he could put on his card...mail sorter maybe? Male Secretary? :rolleyes:

[iggy]

Since when do I have an impressive job? I didn't get the memo telling me that my new title is Lion Tamer.

[PB&Kev]

Don't forget, I'm from Kentucky...

Anything where you are required to wear shoes is impressive to me. :p

[iggy]

If you wear a tie do you automatically become governor?

[insearchofjustin]

So where's the update ig. You had to have answered your co-worker by now. Did you say yes or no?

Don't keep us all in suspense... we're about to pee our pants in anticipation.

[iggy]

As I said in my 10:48 post, I keep forgetting to call the guy back. Procrastination is such a bad habit. I'll do it tomorrow.

[2old4this]

So the question that's just been begging to be answered here, is why do you need to go on a blind date if you're able to use your flavor saver on a regular basis?

[insearchofjustin]

http://www.clanxl.co.uk/images/smilies/aaaa/laughing.gif

[2old4this]

Glad I could provide a chuckle ISOJ. BTW, if I don't talk to you, have a great trip. We all want scoop on Monday.

[insearchofjustin]

I don't leave until next Thursday. And I won't be posting again until Wednesday (15th)... so Nik, Sunshine, and iggy will have to give updates.

Just pray they're accurate.

[iggy]

The flavor saver has a mind of its own. I can't be tied down to one person.

[Solauna]

Did I tell you I'm psychic? (that's why I'm in ky,,didn't listen to my own advice)
I have a prediction about 'the date' if it happens:
(it's a probable reality until he's on it)
they'll go out, he won't be thrilled with her, she will be into him. He'll say, "I'll call you sometime." He won't call. His friend will be disappointed it wasn't a love connection. Iggy will feel bad. He was just trying to be a nice guy,and try new things..she'll o.d. on pills...

the end

[Solauna]

So all in all,,just go out and have a swell time.
we'll all be there..(in spirit)

[iggy]

I won't say "I'll call you" if I have no intention.

I'm the kind of guy that would say "That's 2 hours of my life I'll never get back. You pay half."

[Solauna]

did i tell you i have a morbid sense of humor?
don't break her heart..dean cain.
i went out with a guy who looked like dean cain. the women loved him. it just wasn't meant to be..hope i didn't break his tender heart. no, he's a nice guy. ''memories..of the way we were..''

[iggy]

Ellen's the only one who thinks I look like Dean Cain. We have the same nose. And the fact that we occasionally wear superhero outfits. But that's really it.

[Solauna]

Oh,,well, this guy had too many muscles. I'm not into the big weightlifter types. A little's fine. Anything's fine in moderation :)

[iggy]

Except whiskey.

[PB&Kev]

When they have all those muscles they usually have a humongous attitude to match. Plus an empty head. I haven't met one yet that didn't meet that stereotype perfectly.

[insearchofjustin]

I hear ya, PB... the muscle-boy I met this weekend isn't too bright.

Neither is Lenny.

[Solauna]

Oh, this guy is real sweet. He said I didn't treat him like an object. He was fun. No attitude or conceit. I felt bad that I wasn't into him physically! oh well. Most of us have been dumped, or been the dumpee. he just wanted me for sex, anyway..jk

[Solauna]

I still haven't tried moonshine. Not sure if I want to. I'm more of a Corona or marguerita type, myself.

[PB&Kev]

Go buy you a bottle of rubbing alcohol and take a drink. Then you'll have tried moonshine.

Down in your parts you should be able to come by some of that stuff easily. :)

[iggy]

I LOVE moonshine. It's the only way that I'm a cheap date. I need to contact my source.

The best thing is to soak gummi fruits in the shine and eat them. You'll see God.

[Short Chris]

Iggy, I'd think it would be difficult to see God after going blind from drinking your Pappy's moonshine mixed with Gummis.

[iggy]

Ya pays ya money and ya takes ya chances.

[Solauna]

The art teacher here keeps offering my mom and I some moonshine. He makes it. What a trip. Anything that's completely colorless and burns through your insides, kinda reminds me of the phymaldehyde that held the frog I had to dissect in highschool.
I should love whiskey, though. I'm scotch-irish. they say us irish were born in bars.

[iggy]

I don't know about born, but most of you die there.

Whoa, it's an international show today.

[Short Chris]

I'm impressed with our new friend Solauna. She's only got 15 posts to her name and she's hanging with us. Most of the newcomers would have run for the hills by now.

[kevy1]

yeah but you know they are all peeping in on us.

[insearchofjustin]

Hey Shorty... I just flew past Ellen and Garnet on the Top 10 posters list... you're my next target.

[Short Chris]

Did

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you

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just

[Short Chris]

challenge

[Short Chris]

me

[Short Chris]

,

[Short Chris]

Viking

[Short Chris]

girl

[Short Chris]

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[iggy]

Nikki is now number 9 on the real list.

I'm still number 6. pinky is only 600 posts in front of me.

Damn the fact that 'N Sync is back on tour.

[Short Chris]

Current standings:

iggy 6
sunshine 7
pen&kev 8
nikki 9
Bix 14
Someguynamed mike 35
Me 38
Isoj 44

[insearchofjustin]

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[iggy]

One of use needs to bust into the top 5. That's were all the spoils are.

want...to...make...joke...but...must...resist

[insearchofjustin]

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[Solauna]

It seems sometimes there's a touch of bitterness in iggy's posts. Maybe it's just me.hmm
well, no, i won't die in a bar. Not as much as I drink these days. I know where I want to be when it's my time to go. On the beach somewhere, in my love's arms, right after a long session of...oops..this is 'R' rated posting.

[sunshinegirl]

Damn school is getting in the way of my posting.

I should just chuck it all and do this full time.

7, huh?

[Short Chris]

You should do it sunshine. The hell with Law School and welcome to the high paid world of full-time Live Daily poster!

[iggy]

Just a little bitterness in my posts? Damn, I'll have to try harder. I want full bitterness saturation.

I just enjoy perpetuating ethnic stereotypes. It counteracts my ragingly liberal tendencies. Off to socialize the medical profession...